Lindsey's+Notes

__Lindsey's Notes__
__Photo and Design Tools__
 * Image Sources:
 * istockphoto (fee)- []
 * stock.xchng (some fees, mostly free)- []
 * morgueFile- []
 * freefoto- []
 * imagebase- []
 * Public Domain Image- []
 * flickr- [] (double check the copyright- to remix)
 * Photo Editors (also see Unique Tools for Production)
 * Befunky- []
 * PhotoBucket- []
 * There is an app available for this!
 * Piknik- []
 * Photovisi- []
 * Create photo collages
 * No sign-up required
 * Shape Collage- []
 * Create photo collages
 * Image Generators/Converters
 * Big Huge Labs- []
 * Ezimba- []
 * Photo Apps
 * PS Express
 * Age My Face
 * PhotoBooth/Pop Booth
 * Diptic- $0.99
 * Wordfoto- $1.99

__Google Activities for Kids__
 * Blogger- [|www.blogger.com]
 * Google Maps
 * Scribble Maps- []
 * You can draw on Google Maps without a Gmail account
 * Google Spreadsheets and Forms
 * Use to survey your students or for students to submit work electronically
 * Can create online quizzes for students to take
 * Can export Spreadsheet results to Wordle ([]) or Tagxedo ([])
 * Tagxedo is the same as Wordle but you can organize the words into shapes

__Unique Tools for Production__ __VoiceThread__
 * Picasa- []
 * Video/picture editing
 * More user friendly than Windows Movie Maker
 * Requires a Google account
 * Can set privacy settings
 * Piknik- []
 * Free, but requires an account
 * Easy to use
 * Blabberize- []
 * Insert a picture and allow the picture to narrate for you
 * Free with account
 * Can be converted to a video for download
 * Under 13 needs permission
 * Some objectionable content- be sure to monitor!
 * Fakebook- []
 * Create a fake Facebook profile with video, posts, pictures, info, etc.
 * Can be downloaded as a HTML
 * Searchable archives
 * No account required
 * Weebly- []
 * Easy way to create a website
 * Free with acount
 * Content is public
 * Must be 13 or older
 * Prezi- []
 * Similar to PowerPoint, but much more animated
 * Flickr- []
 * Must have a Yahoo account
 * Photos are copyrighted upon download
 * Cameroid- []
 * Take photos with a webcam
 * Photo editing
 * Interactive, collaborative website for sharing and responding to writing, art, videos, podcasts
 * Students can respond to pieces either by a written comment or recorded comment
 * Teachers controls students' "identities" online
 * Teacher also moderates comments
 * Free, but there is a pay option (Ed VoiceThread)

__Classroom in the Clouds__ (Google suite class)
 * Flubaroo- []
 * will grade a Google form
 * Can create flashcards from a Google Spreadsheet
 * There is an app for this ($2.99)
 * Collaboration
 * Blog or Google sites- students can all access and chat about projects
 * iPadio- []
 * Touch, record, stop, publish, and upload podcasts to website or phone

__Teaching with a WINK-__[]
 * Similar formats- JING
 * Online tutorials and how-tos for web programs
 * Will take screenshots of your mouse motions and add your narration
 * Replays in full screen (be cautious of what sites you have open at the bottom)
 * Saves in multiple formats

__Cool Websites__
 * []
 * []- Create movies with provided characters. Students can add motions, sounds, facial expressions, and pauses. Students type narration which is then spoken by the characters.
 * []- Educational videos featuring experts on a variety of subjects
 * []- Anonymous text or email site to report bullying